Comparison

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor vs Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Easily create custom video thumbnails for your YouTube channel with a variety of templates, backgrounds, fonts, and stickers. Enhance your visuals with professional filters and unique design elements to make your videos stand out.

Highlights
  • Customizable templates
  • 1000+ backgrounds
  • 100+ typography fonts
  • Popular stickers
  • Professional filters
  • Add shapes and curves
Features
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Just a few steps and you can create perfect custom video thumbnails. Thumbnail maker is the easiest app to create thumbnails for your youtube channel. Perfectly cropped to 1280x720, you can create the perfect video thumbnail for your youtube videos. Here are some of the awesome features: -Popular & trending stickers to highlight the best part of your videos. -Select from different templates for the most suitable one to begin with 1000+ Backgrounds -Select from a huge variety of backgrounds to create your thumbnails or simply import your own Backgrounds -Over 100+ Typography fonts uniquely designed fonts to create the most stunning thumbnails -Add unique curves or shapes to make your thumbnail stand out -Enhance the visual appeal of your thumbnails with 30+ professionally designed filters Thumbnail Maker Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$3.99 per week -3 days of free trial followed by $9.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to music, stickers, effects and save unlimited videos. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vidanimate.co

About

Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker

Create eye-catching thumbnails and social media art with AI. Describe your idea, choose a style, and generate professional visuals in minutes. Pay only for the images you create, with no subscription required.

Highlights
  • AI-generated thumbnails
  • Customizable styles
  • Chat-based design
  • Instagram posts and stories
  • Pinterest pins
  • Pay-as-you-go credits
  • Image upscaling
Features
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One line of text → a finished, click-worthy thumbnail in about a minute. • 30+ styles modeled on top creators in your niche — gaming, kids, food, tech, vlog, finance, true-crime • Don't love the first result? Regenerate, switch styles, or tweak with one more line — until it's yours • Credits, not a subscription — start free, then buy credits from $14.99 one-time when you need them. They never expire. 1 credit = 1 thumbnail • Not just YouTube thumbnails: Pinterest pins, carousels, story covers & post art WHY CREATORS SWITCH TO THUMBY Built on what works in your niche Most tools hand you a blank canvas or a blank prompt. Thumby starts from a curated library of looks reverse-engineered from the creators who already win the click — gaming, kids, food, tech, vlog, finance, true-crime and more. You're not guessing what a good thumbnail looks like. You're starting from one. Match a top creator's style in one tap Pick a niche style and Thumby applies its whole visual recipe — composition, contrast, lighting, framing. No prompt engineering, no design degree. Tap, describe, done. Your face, every style Add a photo and Thumby keeps your face consistent across every thumbnail and style, so your channel looks like you. CTR rules baked in Every result follows current best practice — one clear focal subject, bold readable text, mobile-first contrast — so even your first thumbnail comes out tuned to get clicks. Keep what you make Start with 3 free credits on signup — no card required. Every output is yours, commercial use included. HOW IT WORKS 1. Describe your video idea. 2. Pick a niche style (or upload your own look). 3. Get a finished thumbnail in about a minute. Download, or remix into Instagram, Pinterest and carousel formats. Make YouTube thumbnails, Instagram posts and stories, Pinterest pins and carousels — all from one idea, all without a subscription. Download Thumby and make your next thumbnail in about a minute.

Screenshots

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens
Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker at 5.0 against Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's 4.5. Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's advantage is ratings volume (426 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor has 426 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor versus Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbnail Maker Studio EditorThumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (426 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings426 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedVTA GOODS LLC

Customer experience

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

All ratings426 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.3%

Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when accessing 'My Projects'
  • Inability to save or export thumbnails
  • Text input issues and glitches
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Cut-out and sticker maker
  • Better text editing tools
  • Improved stability and reliability

Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Subscriptions2
  • ThumbnailMaker Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Thumbnail Maker PremiumMonthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Thumbnail Maker Life Time$29.99
3 purchases

Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker

One-time3
  • Starter — 30 Credits$14.99
  • Creator — 120 Credits$49.99
  • Pro — 300 Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker free?
Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker?
Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker have ads?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor shows ads; Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker weekly. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor was updated on October 5, 2026 and Thumby AI Thumbnail Post Maker on September 28, 2026.

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